Litigate gets verdict in Sam F. Davis
Pedigree suggested that Litigate would thrive over a route of ground, and the son of Blame duly obliged in his stakes and two-turn debut in Saturday’s Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. […]
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Hit Show ready for prime time after starring in Withers
Hit Show became the latest three-year-old from the Brad Cox barn to jump onto the Kentucky Derby (G1) leaderboard with a resounding victory in Saturday’s Withers (G3) at Aqueduct. […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Rebel Stakes
The field for Saturday’s $1 million Rebel (G2) gives a sense of déjà vu, with the top five from the Southwest (G3) reuniting over the same 1 1/16-mile circuit at Oaklawn Park. But the result might not be the same. […]
Rebel’s Romance adds to Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby options with UAE Derby rebound
Rebounding from a lackluster fourth in the Saudi Derby, Godolphin homebred Rebel’s Romance romped back at Meydan in Saturday’s $750,000 UAE Derby (G2). His 100-point windfall ensures the Triple Crown nominee a spot in the […]
Pneumatic emphatic in Road to Kentucky Derby finale in Pegasus
The Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby concluded with an eminently formful result in Saturday’s $155,000 Pegasus Stakes at Monmouth Park, as 4-5 favorite Pneumatic ran out a convincing winner. Most recently fourth to Tiz […]
Five points to ponder: Florida Derby
With news of Santa Anita’s coronavirus-forced cancellation, Saturday’s $750,000 Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park looks like it might be the last Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring race for a while. The Santa Anita Derby (G1) […]
Risen Star: Five points to ponder
As the first 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring race worth increased points on a 50-20-10-5 basis, the Risen Star (G2) already loomed as a significant prep on the trail. Now that its distance has been […]
Five points to ponder: Sam F. Davis
There’s only one Kentucky Derby (G1) points race this weekend, Saturday’s $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs, but it’s not lacking in intrigue as unbeaten favorite Independence Hall stretches out for the […]
How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast: DiDonato on a Trio of Kentucky Derby Preps
The Kentucky Derby Prep Season continues on Saturday, February 1, with a trio of 10-points-to-the-winner races, and Brian DiDonato of Thoroughbred Daily News joins Ed DeRosa to discuss them ahead of week 1 of the […]
How To Bet Horse Racing Podcast: the Iroquois & Pocahontas Stakes 2019
Opening weekend of the Churchill Downs September meeting means the beginning of the 2020 Kentucky Derby & Oaks points series with the Iroquois and Pocahontas, respectively, on Saturday beneath the Twin Spires. Also beginning is […]